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<p><strong>6. Odessa Bulldogs 24-11</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221012' first='Rylee' last='Adams']</strong> had the Bulldogs one win away from the school's first final four. They must replace a setter and libero, but the Bulldogs always find a way to make a playoff run.</p>
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<p><strong>7. Eldon Mustangs 24-15-2</strong></p>
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<p>Eldon used to be a powerhouse in the 80s and 90s and finally returned to the final four after decades of drought. <strong>Jaci Mueller</strong> leads the way after putting down 490 kills last season. A libero and a setter are the key components needing to be replaced for a return to Cape.</p>
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<p><strong>8. Ursuline Academy Bears 13-12-2</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='207581' first='Jillian' last='Raterman'], [player_tooltip player_id='490580' first='Katie' last='Krus']</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='224817' first='Elizabeth' last='Koenig']</strong> had great freshmen seasons and now look to improve on last year's finish. One win away from the final four, the Bears have enough talented young players to make another run at a final four.</p>
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<p><strong>9. California Pintos 31-3-1</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='216432' first='Isabella' last='Kincaid']</strong> will need a monster season on the outside of the Pintos' plan on making a playoff return. Getting stuck with Blair Oaks in districts isn't the best position to be in but come playoffs, anything is possible.</p>
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<p><strong>10. Fredericktown Black Cats 22-10-1</strong></p>
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<p>The dynamic duo of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='170032' first='Ava' last='Penuel']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='170040' first='PJ' last='Reutzel']</strong> return to run the 6-2 offense and then provide the firepower at the net. Both are team leaders in kills and assists and look to avenge the bitter nail loss to Notre Dame in the district championship.</p>
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